Articles filed under Severe Weather
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It's so hot out ... we held a contestJul 19, 2013 1:00 pm - Everyone complains about the weather, but no one ever does anything about it ... In reality, there's not a lot we can do except complain, and maybe have some fun with it...
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Storms fade away, but bring a little reliefJul 18, 2013 8:00 am - Storms brought a little relief Thursday for the steamy Chicago area, but a heat advisory remains in effect through Friday evening before cooler weather arrives for the w...
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New mobile website available in emergenciesJul 11, 2013 9:08 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinoisans can now use their smartphones or tablets to get information on emergency preparedness or where to get help in a disaster. The Illinois Em...
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Emergency info available via mobile deviceJul 10, 2013 10:34 am - A new mobile version of a website launched by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency enables mobile device users to access information about emergency preparedness and...
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Galveston uses pesky seaweed to fight storm surgeJul 06, 2013 4:04 pm - GALVESTON, Texas — Galveston beach-goers have long tiptoed around massive piles of seaweed, often using their children’s plastic beach toys and a few well-chosen expleti...
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Why this heat wave’s so scary and what’s behind itJul 01, 2013 5:34 pm - WASHINGTON — Excessive heat is the No. 1 weather killer in the United States and it’s at its most dangerous when it doesn’t cool down at night. The current heat wave ove...
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Images: Arizona WildfiresJul 01, 2013 2:12 pm - ...
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Southwest braces for more sizzling temperaturesJun 30, 2013 4:11 pm - LAS VEGAS — High temperatures brought discomfort to much of the Southwest on Sunday as many parts of the region were coming off record-breaking heat days and bracing for...
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Lake Zurich families band together on flood cleanupJun 30, 2013 8:00 am - Although many flood-prone areas in the Northwest suburbs suffer over and over again, the damage done last Wednesday to Rosemary and Ed Sebastian’s Lake Zurich cul-de-sac...
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Rains shut down roads, Metra lines, MCCJun 26, 2013 5:00 pm - Wednesday morning's rain caused several road closures, left McHenry County beaches on high alert for increased bacteria and resulted in more than 100 people without powe...